Education Specialist

American Water Works Association; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

A water resource organization is seeking a part-time/temporary Education Specialist to develop training materials and deliver operator training for a drinking water course. The ideal candidate will have experience in water treatment operations, along with the ability to create effective educational tools. The position is based in Denver, Colorado, offering a flexible work environment with pay ranging from $24 to $28 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Water treatment operation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in water operator training delivery or development.
• Intermediate skill level in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop training materials that meet established need-to-know criteria.
• Create training slide decks and guides for a drinking water operator training course.

Skills

Water treatment operation experience

Water operator training delivery

Intermediate computer skills

Self-directed work

Time management skills

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Education Specialist (Temporary/Part-time)

Dates: April – October 2026

Description

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is the authoritative resource on safe water, providing knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting efforts of the full spectrum of the water community.

AWWA supports its mission through the development and delivery of drinking water treatment and distribution operator education. This education meets the water sector need-to-know criteria and contributes to water operator certification and licensure.

AWWA would like to secure a part-time/temporary education professional with drinking water treatment operations experience and experience in building and delivering operator training materials. This involves applying education principles to existing operator technical content to develop training materials that meet established need-to-know criteria. Deliverables include training slide decks, participant, and facilitator guides for a 9 subject/15 hours/2-day drinking water operator training course.

Education / Experience / Skills Required

• Water treatment operation experience strongly preferred
• Water operator training delivery or development experience.
• Intermediate computer skills, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
• Self-directed; able to work independently and as a member of a team and to foster a positive work environment.
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities with shifting time frames, and meet deadlines; high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through
• Interested applicants will be asked to provide a portfolio of educational and training materials
• $24 to $28 per hour depending on experience